– ‘Just stop lying’ –
According to a police report seen by AFP, Fields – who has since resigned from the conservative site Breitbart News – showed “bruising from what appeared to be several finger marks indicating a grabbing type injury.”
Police said their investigation found “probable cause” to charge Lewandowski with misdemeanour simple battery over the alleged incident, which took place as the news conference was wrapping up and she followed Trump to ask him a question.
At that point, she says, Lewandowski grabbed her forearm in a scene witnessed by a Washington Post journalist.
“I think if you look at it he was trying to block her, that’s the way I view it,” Trump added to journalists.
“She’s grabbing me and asking questions. She’s not even supposed to ask questions.”
Speaking to a CNN town hall-style meeting, Trump said he had no intention of sacking Lewandowski.
Trump, a reality television star who has never held elected office, harnessed the announcement of the police action to enjoy more airtime across US news networks, while also firing off messages on Twitter hitting out at Fields.
“Wow, Corey Lewandowski, my campaign manager and a very decent man, was just charged with assaulting a reporter. Look at tapes – nothing there!” Trump tweeted.
But Fields refused to back down, tweeting back: “Because my story never changed. Seriously, just stop lying.”
Lewandowski has also had his say on Twitter, telling Fields on March 11: “You are totally delusional. I never touched you.
“As a matter of fact, I have never even met you.”
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